One reader posted, “there are not many still hunters anymore, that is a thing of the past.”
This is possibly the most stupid statement I have ever read or heard by anyone in my life. About 99 percent of deer hunters in this country are still hunters. There are only nine states where dogs are used to hunt deer, and in most, North Carolina included, it is only partially legal. In fact, since Irish immigrants brought this sport to the colonies in the early 1700’s, there has been constant trouble, including the first bannings of it in the mid 1800’s.
I don’t care how many tracking collars you put on your dog, it is apparently impossible to keep them off my property. I have been shot at by dog hunters, as well as have deer killed on my property by dog hunters every year.
Before you say that I hate hunting dogs in general, I love to coon and rabbit hunt with dogs. In doing both, I have never had a dog leave my property, and there lies the difference in these hunting forms. Now, dog hunters are attempting scare tactics to keep their sport. Threats of increased trespassing and lies about how deer populations will increase with a ban are pathetic. Still hunting clubs kill lots of deer. Dog hunters kill only a minuscule fraction of deer in this country. I simply pity the ignorance of deer dog hunters.
Greg Sides
Mangum
I am fully aware that there will be a monthly meeting tonight of the commissioners, as usual. I'm 53 years old. Not a kid. I was informed by a commissioner that there will be no discussion tonight on the issue of dog running by deer hunters. The issue has gone beyond the commissioners level.
Before you post anything about running dogs, know your hunting rules and regulations..Hunter19, running dogs is not an outlaw event..some of you people on here sound very young. I am eager to see which ones of you show up at the mtg tonight. But once again, read up! And save yourself the harm of looking ignorant and the satisfaction of me reading it. farming3-maybe you need a politics lesson! The mtg is still on for tonight everyone..once again, we have ignorance in Richmond County
Hunters are suppose to be a big family..my family is who started me hunting years ago and its more than just a sporting event, its a time to get together with close friends and family. I love running dogs and I love to still hunt. But we have all got to stick together like a real family! Thanks, Tessie Caulder
I think you are the one who needs to watch their mouth and stop being so childish. You are on here throwing a tantrum because your outlaw sport is coming to an end in a hurry. Telling people they should go to jail that havent done anything is crazy considering you are a dog hunter who im sure has broken every rule in the book many times.
you need to watch your mouth !! this is getting out of hand. but bob McCrary was a real good friend and he did not have a FATAL HEART ATTACK !!! he died from fatal injuries from the fall.so watch your mouth !! this is becoming childish!! all you people want to do on here is cut people down. and its senseless. they should ban people commenting to these letters !!! lets see how many of the still hunters are at the next meeting !!!and i catch my fish !! never been in a fish market!!!
there are some, i mean some good dog hunters out there. so give them credit before running them in the ground. and i happen to be one of them !!!! we hunt our own land and our dogs dont run though no one else`s !!! so give some of us a break !!!
No, I'm not shooting dogs. I would only shoot a dog if I thought it had rabies or was trying to harm me or my family. But, if dog runners are not going to obey the laws then I'm sure there will be many who will do just the same.
well do you know what a STATEMENT is? alot of dogs run all over this county. more strays then hunting dogs !! and yes, mr. quick is a fine up standing citizen in this county. and its against the law to shoot these dogs !!! are you the one shooting them !!!! you probally are !!!! then you need to go to JAIL !!!!! do you remember 2 yrs ago Bob McCray fell out of a tree stand and never recovered from the fall !!!! they should OUTLAW them !!!!
Read more: Richmond County Daily Journal - Dog disputes sometimes turn violent
ENOUGH SAID !!!!!!!
I agree with Mr. Sides on his opinion of them. They are the lowest of the lowest and have no regard for the dogs which they own, or the still hunters.
I wonder how many half starved and killed (by owners) deer dogs I'll find in the woods this upcoming deer season.
It's pathetic, but this crowd has only the "thrill of the chase" in mind, and whatever comes to be first in sight, they blast away.